Revision of B.A. program in Middle Grades Education

Note: Deletions are strikethroughs.  Insertions are underlined.

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PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION (48 hours)

• EDUC 2100  An Introduction to Education and Diversity in Schools (3)*
• SPED 2100  Introduction to Students with Special Needs (3)*

Admission to Teacher Education and advisor’s approval are required in order to register for any of the following courses.  See Academic Planning Worksheet in department for course sequence.

• EDUC 4291  Modifying Instruction for Learners with Diverse Needs in Middle/Secondary Schools (3)
• EDUC 4290  Modifying Instruction for Learners with Diverse Needs (3)
• MDLG 3130  The Early Adolescent Learner (4)
• MDLG 3131  The Philosophy and Curriculum of Middle Grades Education (4)
• MDSK 3151  Instructional Design and Technology Integration (3)
• MDSK 4150  Assessment, Reflection, and Management Practices (3)
• READ 3255  Integrating Reading and Writing Across Content Areas (3) (W)

Two of the following courses according to the selected areas of concentration:

• ENGL 4254  Teaching English/Communication Skills to Middle and Secondary School Learners (3)
• MAED 4232  Teaching Mathematics to Middle School Learners (3)
• MDSK 4251  Teaching Science to Middle and Secondary School Learners (3)
• MDSK 4253  Teaching Social Studies to Middle and Secondary School Learners (3) (SL)

and

• MDLG 4440  Student Teaching/Seminar:  6-9 Middle Grades (12) (O)**

*Corequisite courses EDUC 2100 and SPED 2100 should be taken during a student’s Sophomore year; both must be completed with a grade of C or above to qualify for admission to the Teacher Education Program in Middle Grades Education.
**Enrollment in MDLG 4440 requires admission to student teaching through the College’s Office of Field Experiences.